A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8086384 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 78381457 epoch_slot_no: 16657 block_no: 8086207 slot_leader_id: 6947244 size: 10154 time: 2022-12-02 02:22:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2c9134d92a902d0d538c91104e281336f3eb6ac93d52cb7ea90654ed9d59463Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d97mnfm8cwwd9zy42acthdfrhgydkf50rv68u888tx6a3c7xey6qh45y5a op_cert: \x1826617f44aba1525ce11a59ac2cfd0fe33404a90f6c53faff954a2853028c8e op_cert_counter: 4